Matthew 5:15

"Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house."

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Exodus 25:37

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Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Mark 4:21

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Luke 8:16

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

All Translations

BBE BBE

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

DBY DBY

Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

KJV King James Version

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

WBT WBT

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

WEB WEB

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

YLT YLT

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;